Yes, it is fine to touch rabbit poop, it pretty much comes out dry, and is not usually messy unless your rabbit is having digestion problems. I will scoop up a poop bare handed and throw it in the litter box rather than find a paper towel or dust pan, when there is no need. Just wash your hands!
In general, rabbit poop is not harmful to humans, cats, dogs, or other animals. The diseases that can be transmitted through their feces are species specific and would only pose a threat to other rabbits. Even then, it's likely that if your rabbit is healthy, they will not spread anything through their poop.
And the good news is, rabbit poop doesn't have much of a smell, nor is it very wet. In fact, it's quite dry which makes it easy to clean up.
Rabbit urine can be removed from most surfaces using pure white vinegar or a diluted white vinegar solution. Tough or dried stains may need some time to soak, or they will require the use of stronger chemical cleaners.
Is Rabbit Poop Harmful? While rabbits can carry parasites like tapeworm and roundworm, their waste is not known to transmit any diseases to humans. However, a single rabbit can excrete over 100 pellets in a single day, which can make a flowerbed or backyard unpleasant.
It is a good idea to check your rabbit's litter box each morning when you are feeding your bun and refilling its water bottle. A lot of rabbit owners use the 'nose rule'. If it smells bad, it is time to clean the litter box!
Book an appointment with your vet ASAP if you notice your rabbit passing anything other than normal, hard pellets. Left untreated, diarrhoea can become a serious and life-threatening problem. If possible, take a sample of your rabbit's poo to show your vet.
It may seem gross, but rabbits normally eat some of their feces once a day, either early in the morning or late at night. These special feces are called cecotropes, or “night feces.” They are produced through fermentation of food in the part of the rabbit's digestive tract called the cecum.
In general, bunny poop is not toxic to humans. Unlike the droppings of many other animals, rabbit poop does not contain harmful pathogens or bacteria that can cause illness. However, you should take appropriate precautions before you can handle rabbit droppings.
Spot cleaning every day to avoid another build up of poo.
After you have cleaned the big ball of poop off of your rabbit's bum, you will still need to spot clean them daily until your rabbit is able to take care of themself.
Disposing of rabbit waste
Some people will try to flush it down the toilet, but I don't recommend this since it's likely to clog up the drains. Instead, use the kind of trash bag that does not rip easily. Simply shovel your rabbit's poop and soiled litter into a plastic bag and put it in the trash.
Apart from eating these droppings, rabbits are extremely clean animals and like to have their own 'bunny bathrooms' - dedicated areas in their hutch for sleeping, eating and toileting.
A poor diet may be the single, most common problem in causing a rabbit to have a dirty bottom.
Normal rabbit urine will vary from a pale yellow or clear colour, through various orange and brown colours, right up to a deep red colour. Rabbit urine may also look cloudy due to the presence of calcium carbonate being excreted within the urine.
You can expect that if the rabbit eats a large amount of hay in the morning, they will produce a large amount of fecal poops around 5 hours later, while the cecotropes will take much longer to be ready for redigestion.
As long as you're rabbit's poops are all a uniform color, you shouldn't worry that the color seems a little light. If your rabbit has very dark poops, it might be an indication that they have a diet that's too high in protein. But sometimes it just comes down to the rabbit's specific digestion.
Rabbits commonly spray urine to mark their territory. If your rabbit is urinating on you, he or she may be attempting to claim you as part of their territory!
Large egg shaped poops can result from megacolon, This is a rare occurrence in rabbits that typically arises from genetics (En En) or occasionally after trauma. This condition is uncommon, but if you suspect your rabbit has it you should consult a specialist about appropriate long term care.
Rabbits do not require routine bathing and in fact frequent washing, either with or without shampoo, strips the rabbit's fur of its natural oils, which helps to keep the rabbit's coat in good condition. Bathing is also extremely stressful for rabbits and has many potential and serious dangers.
Bathing them can even be harmful, since they tend to panic in water and may fracture a limb or their spine if they thrash around. Wet rabbits can also catch a chill and suffer from pneumonia, respiratory infections, hypothermia, and other life-threatening conditions.